awamo
Job Title: Support Officer
The Support Officer is the key
liaison between customers and all relevant stakeholders both internal and
external.
Job Title: Support Officer
Location: Meru, Kenya
7 Positions
Overview: The job entails serving awamo’s
customers by providing product and service information, trainings (onboarding
and/or ongoing), resolving product and service problems in a timely manner to
ensure excellent customer experience and quality service.
Qualifications
Academic / Skills
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Bachelors’ Degree in an IT or
business-related course – equivalent work experience will be considered as well
Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
Familiar with the use of Android and excellent general IT user skills
Capability to explain issues to customers in a well-structured and clear manner
Good verbal and written expression and proper use of grammar
Fluency in English and other local languages specific to the area of operation
Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
Familiar with the use of Android and excellent general IT user skills
Capability to explain issues to customers in a well-structured and clear manner
Good verbal and written expression and proper use of grammar
Fluency in English and other local languages specific to the area of operation
Work Experience
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2 – 3 years working experience
handling customer relations in a fast-paced environment preferably in the IT or
financial sector
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Proven track record of fast execution
on tasks and on-time delivery of high-quality results
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Proven working experience in any of
the following is considered a plus:
1. Microfinance
2. Accounting
3. use of any customer relationship management system
Personality
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Fast thinker, solution oriented
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Excellent communication skills and
rapport with customers
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Eager to constantly learn, improve
and take on additional responsibility
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Capable to provide constructive
feedback to peers and superiors
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Ability to work remotely yet deliver
on agreed results
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Willingness to work long or irregular
hours
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Willingness to travel extensively
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Hard-working, organized, and able to
deal with the pressure of delivering fast
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Willingness to perform against
defined goals with a relevant variable pay component
Responsibilities & Duties
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Create/assign electronic tickets with
accurate issue description to ensure customer queries/issues are resolved
timely
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Manage incoming calls and customer
queries
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Identify, assess, and communicate
customer needs to enable appropriate action
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Guide customers through the
onboarding process (e.g. meeting arrangements, formalities, class room and
on-the-job training, technical assistance)
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Train customers individually and in
group sessions on use of awamo’s software
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Provide support to customers in
person, via phone, e-mail, or remotely as and when needed even outside normal
business hours
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Ensure positive customer experience
through high quality service and communication thereby attaining customer
retention and attracting new customers
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Handle customer service and support
related incoming requests and track, prioritize, and document customer service
requests
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Respond to and resolve complex
customer issues through incident recognition, research and isolation,
resolution, escalation and follow up – if need be involving other departments –
to the satisfaction of the customer
·
Update customers on new design,
product and technology changes and ensure they are trained to adapt to the
changes
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Promote the awamo brand and market
reach by interacting with team members, vendors and customers to get timely and
regular feedback from the customers on our services vis-à-vis their
requirements
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Engage in continuous performance
evaluation regarding our product and user experience with the same
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Update Branch Manager on any
occurrence outside the norm for support and timely resolution
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Regular and timely direct reporting
(daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly) of activities done to supervisor and
other stakeholders
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Coordinate with the product
development team to enhance current design and share feedback from the
customers on any challenges or improvement ideas regarding the product
All interested candidates should
apply through the careers page on our website; www.awamo.com.
No hard copy applications or
applications sent through email directly will be accepted.
Deadline for receipt of applications:
Monday 29th April 2019.